cost
Cost of Living Index
French Polynesia44.1 / 100
Vanuatu100.2 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: French Polynesia leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Vanuatu leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Vanuatu leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; French Polynesia leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | French Polynesia | 44.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Vanuatu | 100.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | French Polynesia | 54.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vanuatu | 79.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | French Polynesia | $3,147 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Vanuatu | $2,963 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | French Polynesia | 9.7x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Vanuatu | 11.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | French Polynesia | $1,870/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Vanuatu | $284/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | French Polynesia | 11.7% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Vanuatu | 5.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | French Polynesia | 54.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Vanuatu | 88.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | French Polynesia | 80.3 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Vanuatu | 77.0 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Vanuatu wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to French Polynesia.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
French Polynesia leads cost, housing, and salary; Vanuatu leads safety, rent, and jobs.
cost
French Polynesia
44.1
Vanuatu
100.2
safety
French Polynesia
54.8
Vanuatu
79.3
housing
French Polynesia
$3,147
Vanuatu
$2,963
housing
French Polynesia
9.7x
Vanuatu
11.0x
jobs
French Polynesia
$1,870/mo
Vanuatu
$284/mo
jobs
French Polynesia
11.7%
Vanuatu
5.1%
health
French Polynesia
54.2
Vanuatu
88.7
health
French Polynesia
80.3 years
Vanuatu
77.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
French Polynesia
0.2%
Vanuatu
2.3%
education
French Polynesia
80.3
Vanuatu
92.1
transport
French Polynesia
94
Vanuatu
90.4
safety
French Polynesia
0.4 per 100k
Vanuatu
0.3 per 100k
safety
French Polynesia
66.6 per 100k
Vanuatu
17.6 per 100k
health
French Polynesia
31.1%
Vanuatu
17.8%
quality
French Polynesia
4.4
Vanuatu
3.4
housing
French Polynesia
$5,474/sqm
Vanuatu
$668/sqm
religion
French Polynesia
26.8%
Vanuatu
88.2%
religion
French Polynesia
59.9%
Vanuatu
33.0%
religion
French Polynesia
30.4%
Vanuatu
93.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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